• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1251-1264
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• 2018

The systematic and effective design method of a Class-D current-source resonant inverter for use in an induction cooker with zero-ripple line current is presented. The design procedure is based on the principle of the Class-D current-source resonant inverter with a simplified load network model that is a parallel equivalent circuit. An induction load characterization is obtained from a large-signal excitation test-bench based on parallel load network, which is the key to an accurate design for the induction cooker system. Accordingly, the proposed scheme provides a systematic, precise, and feasible solution than the existing design method based on series-parallel load network under low-signal excitation. Moreover, a zero-ripple condition of utility-line input current is naturally preserved without any extra circuit or control. Meanwhile, a differential-mode input electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter can be eliminated, high power quality in utility-line can be obtained, and a standard-recovery diode of bridge-rectifier can be employed. The step-by-step design procedure explained with design example. The devices stress and power loss analysis of induction cooker with a parallel load network under large-signal excitation are described. A 2,500-W laboratory prototype was developed for $220-V_{rms}/50-Hz$ utility-line to verify the theoretical analysis. An efficiency of the prototype is 96% at full load.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2021

Metal pipes are used in a wide range of applications, from plumbing systems of large construction sites to small devices such as medical tools. When a liquid is enforced to flow through a metal pipe, a higher flow rate is beneficial for higher efficiency. Using high pressures can enhance the flow rate yet can be harmful for medical applications. Thus, we consider an optimal geometrical design to increase the flow rate in medical devices. In this study, we focus on cannulas, which are widely used small metal pipes for surgical procedures, such as liposuction. We characterize the internal flow rate driven by a negative pressure and explore its dependence on the key design parameters. We quantitatively analyze the suction characteristics for each design variable by conducting computational fluid dynamics simulations. In addition, we build a suction performance measurement system which enables the translational motion of cannulas with pre-programmed velocity for experimental validation. The inner diameter, section geometry, and hole configuration are the design factors to be evaluated. The effect of the inner diameter dominates over that of section geometry and hole configuration. In addition, the circular tube shape provides the maximum flow rate among the elliptical geometries. Once the flow rate exceeds a critical value, the rate becomes independent of the number and width of the suction holes. Finally, we introduce a slippery liquid-infused nanoporous surface (SLIPS) coating using nanoparticles and hydrophobic lubricants that effectively improves the flow rate and antifouling property of cannulas without altering the geometrical design parameter.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.579-587
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• 2013

A total of 288 crossbred (Duroc${\times}$Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire) growing pigs were used in two experiments to investigate the effects of adding ${\beta}$-mannanase to corn-soybean meal-based diets on pig performance and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD). Both experiments lasted 28 d and were split into two phases namely 1 to 14 days (phase 1) and 15 to 28 days (phase 2). In Exp. 1,144 pigs weighing $23.60{\pm}1.59$ kg BW were assigned to one of four corn-soybean meal-based diets containing 0, 200, 400 or 600 U/kg ${\beta}$-mannanase. Increasing the level of ${\beta}$-mannanase increased weight gain (quadratic effect; p<0.01) and feed efficiency (linear and quadratic effect; p<0.01) during the second phase and the overall experiment. However, performance was unaffected (p>0.05) by treatment during phase 1. Increasing the amount of ${\beta}$-mannanase in the diet improved (linear and quadratic effect; p<0.05) the ATTD of CP, NDF, ADF, calcium, and phosphorus during both phases. Based on the results of Exp. 1, the optimal supplementation level was determined to be 400 U/kg and this was the level that was applied in Exp. 2. In Exp. 2, 144 pigs weighing $23.50{\pm}1.86$ kg BW were fed diets containing 0 or 400 U/kg of ${\beta}$-mannanase and 3,250 or 3,400 kcal/kg digestible energy (DE) in a $2{\times}2$ factorial design. ${\beta}$-Mannanase supplementation increased (p<0.01) weight gain and feed efficiency while the higher energy content increased (p<0.01) feed intake and feed efficiency during both phases and overall. Increased energy content and ${\beta}$-mannanase supplementation both increased (p<0.05) the ATTD of DM, CP, NDF, ADF, phosphorus, and GE during both phases. There were no significant interactions between energy level and ${\beta}$-mannanase for any performance or digestibility parameter. In conclusion, the ${\beta}$-mannanase used in the present experiment improved the performance of growing pigs fed diets based on corn and soybean. The mechanism through which the improvements were obtained appears to be related to improvements in ATTD.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.892-904
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• 2017

A design of a Class-E inverter with only one inductor and one capacitor is presented. It is operated at the optimal operation mode for domestic cooker. The design principle is based on the zero-voltage derivative switching (ZVDS) of the Class-E inverter with a parallel load network, which is a parallel resonant equivalent circuit. An induction load characterization is obtained from a large-signal excitation test bench, which is the key to an accurate design of the induction cooker system. Consequently, the proposed scheme provides a more systematic, simple, accurate, and feasible solution than the conventional quasi-resonant inverter analysis based on series load network methodology. The derivative of the switch voltage is zero at the turn-on transition, and its absolute value is relatively small at the turn-off transition. Switching losses and noise are reduced. The parameters of the ZVDS Class-E inverter for the domestic induction cooker must be selected properly, and details of the design of the components of this Class-E inverter need to be addressed. A 1,200 W prototype is designed and evaluated to verify the validation of the proposed topology.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.465-469
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 콘크리트 바이브레이터에 Slotless BLDC (Brush Less Direct Current) 모터를 적용하기 위해 BLDC 모터의 토크 및 역기전력 식을 기반으로 하여 설계를 한다. 모터의 길이와 직경의 사이즈가 주어져 있으므로 중요한 파라미터는 공극자속밀도이다. 자기회로의 간략화를 통하여 공극자속밀도를 계산 하였으며, 토크, 역기전력 및 공극자속밀도 식을 기반으로 기초설계를 진행하여 모터의 형상을 결정 하였다. 이후 모터의 고정자의 외경 및 내경, 스택 길이, 속도를 고정값으로 설정한 후 모터의 직경 및 두께를 변수로 지정하여 유한요소법을 이용한 시뮬레이션을 통해 상세설계를 진행하였으며, THD(Total Harmonic Distortion)값이 작으면서 목표 토크 값 이상의 형상을 설계 및 시뮬레이션을 진행하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.609-618
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 다양한 설계조건 하에서 철골보의 내화시간을 평가할 수 있는 산정식을 열-구조 연성해석(fully coupled thermo-mechanical analysis)을 토대로 제안하였다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 산정식은 철골보의 화재거동에 미치는 주요 인자를 구조변수 및 열변수로 명시적으로 반영하므로 각 설계변수의 내화성능에 대한 영향을 설계자가 쉽게 정량적으로 파악할 수 있는 강점이 있다. 광범위한 변수해석을 수행하기에 앞서 실물대 화재실험 결과를 활용하여 본 연구의 열-구조 연성해석모델의 타당성을 검증한 후, 철골보에 붕괴처짐(run-away deflection)이 발생할 때까지 화재거동에 대한 각 변수들의 영향력을 검토하였다. 이러한 수치해석결과를 다양한 설계조건에서 철골보의 내화시간 예측에 활용할 수 있도록 다중선형회귀분석을 통해 통계학적으로 신뢰도가 높은 평가식을 제안하였다. 현행 사양설계기준에서의 활용법을 사례를 들어 예시하였고, 제시된 식으로부터 얻어지는 경제성과 장점을 입증하였다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.155-167
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• 2023

The penetrated chloride in concrete has different behavior with mix proportions and local exposure conditions, even in the same environments, so that it is very important to quantify surface chloride contents for durability design. As well known, the surface chloride content which is a key parameter like external loading in structural safety design increases with exposure period. In this study, concrete samples containing OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement), GGBFS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag), and FA (Fly Ash) had been exposed to submerged, tidal, and splash area for 5 years, then the surface chloride contents changing with exposure period were evaluated. The surface chloride contents were obtained from the chloride profile based on the Fick's 2nd Law, and the regression analysis for them was performed with exponential and square root function. After exposure period of 5 years in submerged and tidal area conditions, the surface chloride content of OPC concrete increased to 6.4 kg/m³ - 7.3 kg/m³, and the surface chloride content of GGBFS concrete was evaluated as 7.3 kg/m³ - 11.5 kg/m³. In the higher replacement ratio of GGBFS, the higher surface chloride contents were evaluated. The surface chloride content in FA concrete showed a range of 6.7 kg/m³ to 9.9 kg/m³, which was the intermediate level of OPC and GGBFS concrete. In the case of splash area, the surface chloride contents in all specimens were from 0.59 kg/m³ to 0.75 kg/m³, which was the lowest of all exposure conditions. Experimental constants available for durability design of chloride ingress were derived through regression analysis over exposure period. In the concrete with GGBFS replacement ratio of 50%, the increase rate of surface chloride contents decreased rapidly as the water to binder ratio increased.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2018

본 연구는 비선형 유한 요소 해석을 통해 제형의 절곡형상 웨브를 갖는 보의 수평패널 길이와 경사패널의 비 ${\beta}$에 따른 전단 거동을 파악하였다. 선행 실험연구 결과를 통해 정확도 높은 해석모델을 검증하였으며, 이를 토대로 ${\beta}$ 및 전단거동에 영향을 미치는 핵심 변수에 대한 변수해석을 실시하였다. 또한 변수해석 결과를 통해 선행연구의 제안식을 평가하였다. 분석결과 Eurocode는 다른 제안식보다 보수적으로 평가하고 있으며, 김영숙의 제안식은 Moon의 제안식에 따라 비탄성 영역에 포함 된 모델만이 경제적인 평가를 하는 것으로 판단된다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.125-146
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• 2006

Stonecutters Bridge of Hong Kong is a cable-stayed bridge with two single-column pylons each 298 m high and an aerodynamic twin deck. The total length of the bridge is 1596 m with a main span of 1018 m. The top 118 m of the tower will comprise structural steel and concrete composite while the bottom part will be of reinforced concrete. The bridge deck at the central span will be of steel whilst the side spans will be of concrete. Stonecutters Bridge has adopted a twin-girder deck design with a wide clear separation of 14.3 m between the two longitudinal girders. Although a number of studies have been conducted to investigate the aerodynamic performance of twin-girder deck, the actual real life application of this type of deck is extremely limited. This therefore triggered the need for conducting the present studies, the main objective of which is to investigate the performance of Stonecutters Bridge against flutter at its in-service stage as well as during construction. Based on the flutter derivatives obtained from the 1:80 scale rigid section model experiment, flutter analysis was carried out using 3-D finite element based single parameter searching method developed by the second author of this paper. A total of 6 finite element models of the bridge covering the in-service stage as well as 5 construction stages were established. The dynamic characteristics of the bridge associated with these stages were computed and applied in the analyses. Apart from the critical wind speeds for the onset of flutter, the dominant modes of vibration participating in the flutter vibration were also identified. The results indicate that the bridge will be stable against flutter at its in-service stage as well as during construction at wind speeds much higher than the verification wind speed of 95 m/s (1-minute mean).

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권2A호
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• pp.110-118
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• 2006

본 논문의 part-I에서는 연속 및 분산의 두 가지 부채널 구조에 대해 부채널 상에서의 SNR분포를 라이스 분포로 모델링하고 이의 통계적 속성을 살펴보았다. 이번 Part에서는 직교 주파수분할 다중접속 시스템의 하향링크 전송을 위해 두 라이스 파라미터를 CQI정보로 이용하는 일반화된 2단계 자원할당 알고리즘을 제시하고 각 부채널 구조에 대해 시스템의 평균 주파수 효율 성능을 분석한다. 연속 부채널 구조의 경우 부채널 대역폭은 시스템 설계의 핵심적인 파라마터로서 이에 따른 주파수 효율 성능의 변화에 초점을 두고 분석을 수행하였다. 수치적인 분석결과에 의하면 연속 부채널 구조에서 부채널 대역폭이 채널 coherence 대역폭보다 작은 경우 정상적인 다중 사용자 이득(multiuser diversity gain)을 얻을 수 있으나 부채널의 대역폭이 채널 coherence 대역폭보다 커지면서 이득은 점차 줄어든다.